Seems Like We Can Take the RV Everywhere!

Since we’ve purchased the motorhome, we are constantly looking for places to go.  Until we can go full time, we are restricted to weekend trips so can’t get too far away.   We are finding an incredible number of places we can go, all within three hours of home.  But once there, we feel like we are a million miles away from our everyday life.  Ah yes…

And we are finding ways to incorporate the motorhome in to other activities.  Or is it the other way around?   Haha

Months ago we purchased tickets to see Chicago at the Puyallup Fair.  The plan was to take in the fair during the day, attend the concert in the evening and then head home.  But now…

It turns out the fairground has not one, but TWO RV parkingareas.  (Check out fairs across the nation – many of them offer RV parking!)  One area has water and power, the other is for boondocking.  We chose the boondocking lot as it was a little closer to the fairgrounds.   Once we arrived, we were offered water and electricity for $5 extra.  Total cost for the night?  Now $22.  Why not!?

We were guided to our spot by a camp host in a golf cart.  We parked, hooked up, had dinner and then walked 70 steps to the Green Gate.  That’s right, we were only 70 steps away! 

We took in the concert – an incredible performance by a GREAT band!  It’s so amazing how a song can instantly take you back in time.  WAY back!  Haha   (I find for me that is true with smells too.  Certain smells can transport me to places all over the globe in a flash…) 

After the concert we headed back to our home on wheels and settled in for a comfortable night’s sleep.  

We awoke to quite a bit of activity.  Loads of new sawdust were being taken in by a big tractor; loads of “used” sawdust were being taken out.   People were preparing themselves to go in and show their animals.  And as seems to be the case wherever there are campers, people were visiting and sharing.

The fair didn’t start until 10:00, so we enjoyed a pot of coffee and a nice breakfast before hitting the fair.

A Mountain Board

First on the list – scones of course!   Then off to ride a camel!   We visited displays, played some games, ate some great food.  We saw Mountain Boarders (the board looks like a snowboard on enlarged skateboard wheels) and little kids riding sheep!

Kids anxious to ride!

This little girl ultimately won

 We saw incredible, daring aerial acts and enjoyed the Hobby Hall.  By 9:00 PM we were tuckered out!  There is so much to see and do – maybe we’ll go for two days next year!  Check out more pictures here - Puyallup Fair 2011

The RV hosts let us stay as late as we wanted that night, without charging for a second night!   We got back to the RV and broke camp.  While outside I met a new neighbor – from Alberta.  They come every year for five days.   They take in Emerald Downs (a horse racing track in Auburn), Cabela's, the Fair and other things while “in town”.

We headed out and were home just about an hour later.

Ah yes, this is my kind of camping…